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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableCITIZN7
LabelCitizenship - help young people become more active
Question text There has been a lot of talk recently about teaching 'Citizenship' in secondary and grammar schools in Northern Ireland. This could include classroom discussions on things like politics and human rights in Northern Ireland. Some people are against the idea of teaching this in schools while others are very much in favour. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Teaching about human rights and politics at school will help young people become active members of their own communities
Responses
1 Strongly agree 210
2 Agree 869
3 Neither agree nor disagree 399
4 Disagree 552
5 Strongly disagree 78
8 Dont know 92
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 1999
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD
UniverseNorthern Irish adults;National;Adults aged 18 and over in Northern Ireland during 1999-2000.
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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